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Economic geography : real or hype?

Author:	Jun Koo; Lall, Somik V.;	Collection Title:	Policy, Research working paper series ; no. WPS 3465
Country:	World;	Date Stored:	2005/01/19
Document Date:	2005/01/01	Document Type:	Policy Research Working Paper
Language:	English	Region:	The World Region
Report Number:	WPS3465	SubTopics:	Environmental Economics & Policies; Economic Theory & Research; Water and Industry; Banks & Banking Reform; Labor Policies; National Urban Development Policies & Strategies
Volume No:	1 of 1

Summary: Economic geography has become a mantra for many economists, geographers, and regional scientists. Previous studies have tested the importance of economic geography for production activities and found a significant association between them. Most of these studies, however, have not taken into account that economic geography influences location decisions at the firm level. The authors show a potential bias that can arise when firm location choices are not considered in estimating the contribution of economic geography to industry performance. Their analysis using microdata of Indian manufacturing firms shows there is an upward bias in the contribution of economic geography to productivity when firm location choices are not considered in the analysis.


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